Logflare
8.9#3 in log management software$10 usage-basedAndroidiOSWebAPI
VisitLogflare vs SolarWinds Papertrail
SolarWinds Papertrail
6.9#53 in log management softwareWebAPI
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Logflare | SolarWinds Papertrail |
|---|---|---|
| Alerts | Query Alerts run BigQuery SELECT statements on schedules of at least five minutes and can notify Slack or webhooks. | Saved searches can become scheduled alerts, including inactivity alerts for events that do not occur as expected. |
| Archive export | Yes | Yes |
| Deployment options | both | cloud |
| Ingestion | The site lists Cloudflare, Vercel, Elixir, JavaScript, Heroku, Gigalixir, Fluent Bit, and webhooks as ingestion options. | Papertrail supports sending logs using syslog or forwarding plain-text files with its standalone remote_syslog2 daemon. |
| Live log tailing | Yes | Yes |
| Log pipelines | Yes | Yes |
| Product | Logflare describes itself as log and application performance management in one solution. | Papertrail aggregates logs from applications, services, infrastructure, databases, network devices, and platforms into a cloud-delivered solution. |
Logflare plans
- Metered BYOB$10 a month
- Metered$15 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
- Project—
SolarWinds Papertrail plans
- Log Observability$5 a month
Pick Logflare if…
Logflare suits teams that need structured application logging, SQL querying, dashboards, and alerts across web, mobile, API, or self-hosted deployments. Its plans also address users wanting a free tier or BigQuery-based retention.
Pick SolarWinds Papertrail if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.